Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22' | Real Sociedad | Yangel Herrera | 0-0 | |
| 52' | Celta Vigo | Yoel Lago | 0-0 | |
| 57' | Celta Vigo | Marcos Alonso | 0-0 | |
| 61' | Real Sociedad | Substitution — Yangel Herrera on, Jon Gorrotxategi off | 0-0 | |
| 61' | Real Sociedad | Substitution — Takefusa Kubo on, Luka Sučić off | 0-0 | |
| 63' | Celta Vigo | Substitution — Andrés Antañón Vieites on, Pablo Durán Fernández off | 0-0 | |
| 63' | Celta Vigo | Substitution — Williot Swedberg on, Iago Aspas off | 0-0 | |
| 69' | Celta Vigo | Substitution — Ferran Jutglà on, Couhaib Driouech off | 0-0 | |
| 71' | Real Sociedad | Substitution — Orri Steinn Óskarsson on, Gonçalo Guedes off | 0-0 | |
| 71' | Real Sociedad | Substitution — Ander Barrenetxea on, Alex Marchal García off | 0-0 | |
| 79' | Celta Vigo | Couhaib Driouech | 0-0 | |
| 81' | Real Sociedad | Luka Sučić | 0-0 | |
| 84' | Celta Vigo | Substitution — Álvaro Núñez on, Javi Galán off | 0-0 | |
| 84' | Celta Vigo | Substitution — Javier Rueda García on, Javier Rodríguez Galiano off | 0-0 | |
| 88' | Real Sociedad | Substitution — Benat Turrientes on, Carlos Soler off | 0-0 |
Real Sociedad and Celta Vigo played out a goalless draw at Reale Arena on Thursday, 3 September 2026, in a La Liga clash that never quite sparked into life. The scoreline read 0-0 at half-time and stayed that way right through to the final whistle, with neither side able to find the breakthrough that would have swung the game their way. It was the kind of tight, cagey affair where both teams seemed wary of leaving gaps at the back, and chances were hard to come by. A point apiece won't excite either set of supporters, but there's nothing disgraceful about a 0-0 draw against decent opposition. Real Sociedad will feel they should have found a way through on home soil, while Celta Vigo can take some satisfaction from holding firm away from home. Neither result does much damage to their respective seasons at this early stage, though both will want to start finding the net more freely in the weeks ahead.
The Matchup
It finished 0-0 between Real Sociedad and Celta Vigo at Reale Arena, a scoreline that summed up a game short on clear separation between the two sides. Neither team could really take control of the ball for long, with Real Sociedad holding 51% possession, close enough to an even split to explain why the game never settled into one side's favour. There were spells of pressure from both teams, but not enough to turn a share of the points into all three. Days like this are part of a long season, and how each side responds in their next fixture will say plenty about their form heading forward. Here is a closer look at how the two teams compared statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo Lineups
Looking Ahead
Real Sociedad have a quick chance to build on this result. Their next test comes at home to Deportivo, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Real Sociedad vs Deportivo going to play at 11 October 2026 in Spanish La Liga 2026-27.
Celta Vigo, meanwhile, does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. They are next in action away at Elche, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Elche vs Celta Vigo going to play at 11 October 2026 in Spanish La Liga 2026-27.